Things are moving and grooving over here at South Harlow! We have several projects nearing their finishing line and awaiting photography, and we are so eager to share them with you all. Amongst these projects are several bathrooms and kitchens of all characters and styles. So that got us thinking, what do these spaces have in common that is a necessity as well as serve as a form of stylistic accessory? Faucets of course!
My oh my, there sure are many faucets of all shapes and sizes out there in the ether, so where to begin? Each room carries its own needs in terms of preference and function. For a kitchen faucet, you are wanting something with a high arch, sprayer, and something that will fulfill all of those daily kitchen tasks. For the bathroom, depending on how big the space may be, we must consider vanity space and if you are wanting to go the wall mounted route or the deck mounted route. Maybe you are looking for something that will elevate your bathtub to feel more like a spa-like experience. There are plenty of factors to take into consideration, to say the least, but when it comes to selecting your faucet, that part can be fun!
We know the options are endless these days therefore honing in on selecting your perfect piece can feel a bit challenging, but consider this part like accessorizing your outfit for the day. Depending on what you plan on doing in the space, you want the faucet to be as functional as it is attractive. You want the faucet to pair with the overall style of your home. If you have a set tone for your home, select a faucet that sticks with that same style. On that note, however, mixing finishes can be fun, too. We love that look of mixing metals between faucets, hardware, and lighting. Just try to keep the mix minimal and make sure the overall color palettes flow together.
We’ve checked our sources, and we’ve selected some favorite faucets of all types and styles for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. Whether you’re looking for something for your kitchen, bath, or perhaps even your laundry, we’ve got you covered. Take a little scroll below and maybe give your sink a little upgrade.
Happy 2021! We’ve made it through the first month, and we can’t help but feel like we are on the upswing. We are keeping things light for this month’s post. Cozy, fluffy, comfortable… any guesses?! If you guessed, throw pillows, you’re in for a treat!
Today, we are sharing our tips for styling your throw pillows and some pointers on how to select pillow combos, too.
First things first, curate a color palette. You can pick colors of the same family and similar hues, or you can select colors that compliment each other and flow together cohesively. We like to start with a neutral base and then add in color from there to keep a nice balance.
Don’t be scared to mix different types of prints! Prints can be so fun, and believe us, you don’t want to miss out on a good time. Mix colors within the patterns that flatter each other and don’t compete. On the other hand, try not to go overboard with too much of the same print. For example, try not to use too many stripes. Mix those stripes with an organic floral pattern or something graphic to break up the print. Remember to play with different scaled prints, too. Using a big bold graphic? Try pairing it with a smaller, daintier pattern for a nice mix of weight and contrast. Lastly, when in doubt, mix those prints with a solid color. Bonus points if this solid has a nice textural element like braided wool or nubby linen.
We often get questions from clients on how to make throw pillows look so effortless and in the right place. To be blunt, how do make pillows look pretty and not like a hunk of fluff? Well, let’s work our way from back to front. Biggest pillows in the back! We are talking those 24” x 24” or 22” x 22”. Once those are in place, start layering in those medium pillows next. Those 20” 20” or 18” x 18” – we are looking at you! Yep, you guessed it, smallest in the front. We love placing a pretty little lumbar in the front for a nice variation in shape and size.
HOT TIP: When placing the pillows on the couch, we always start by placing pillows in the corners. It’s the perfect little nook to add layers of texture. Also, work from the outside inwards. The first pillow in the corners, then add in the front pillows moving closer towards the center.
For a bed, we like a little 3, 2, 1 effect. The three biggest pillows in the back, the two medium-sized next, then a longer lumbar in the very front. This depends on the size of your bed of course, but it works like a charm almost every time.
Hope you all learned some fun tips on throw pillows. Next time you or a friend is in a pillow crisis, you know who to call. Scroll down below to check out a few of our favorite pillows from us here at South Harlow Home and beyond!
Ho ho ho! It’s hard to believe, but the holidays are finally amongst us. Can you believe they’re here?! 2020 has felt like a never-ending story, but here we are. Cozier and more bundled at home than ever. This year, there is no question that we have all felt the importance of home and how all the little things that we surround ourselves with during our day-to-day really do matter. We have no room for clutter and not so cute nonsense within our walls. With all the time indoors, especially with winter approaching, it’s becoming ever so clear that our houses should feel peaceful, inspiring, and be a space that can allow us to be the best versions of ourselves during life’s crazy. Now that the holidays are here, holiday décor should be no different! It should be of no surprise that holiday decorations can get bad and cheesy pretty quickly, but do not fret friends, that’s why we are here! We have rallied up our favorite holiday décor pieces just in time to welcome the festive cheer. No shiny overweight Santa Claus figurines around these parts! Take a look below and shop the dreamiest of holiday accessories curated from us for you. Happy holidays and happy shopping!
Hello friends! We are getting into a favorite décor item this month, rugs! Whoop! A rug can be a total mood changer in any room. It quite literally can make a whole space feel grounded and can pull together an entire space. Need some warmth and texture? A rug can do that for you. Does your room feel unfinished, and do you need a way to make a space feel cozy and inviting? Yep, a rug is the answer to that, too.
Depending on your style, the options for this lovely base layer goes on for days. You can go vintage, you can go natural jute, you can go bold and graphic, or even go with braided wool. We love a good vintage Turkish rug, but sometimes we want to go for something more classic and paired-back in pattern. Depends on the mood and depends on the house, right?
We thought it would be handy to do a quick little rug size and layout guide for three of our most lived-in spaces: the living room, the dining room, and the bedroom. So take a scroll below, and we hope you enjoy a few tips of information.
Oh, the living room. This is one of the most asked about spaces in terms of rug size queries. We know we have had our fair share or rug dilemmas in this room that’s for sure. When it comes to a living room rug, it’s best to get a rug that is longer or as long as the length of your couch. As for furniture layout, make sure that just the front furniture legs are on the rug and allow for the back furniture legs to be on the floor. It allows breathing room and allows for the rug to anchor together all of the furniture so that they don’t look like they are floating around in space. If you have space for a large enough rug and for your furniture to be entirely on that rug, by all means, go for it! Just make sure the rug is longer and goes past the edge of each side of the sofa and accent chairs or else it will make your furniture appear like it’s being squished, and who wants that? We are going for comfort all the way!
Also, for the ones who like a two for one special, don’t forget about layering your rugs! This is a great option if you have a rug that seems to be too small, but you are dying to use it. Layer that treasured gem over a larger jute area rug, and you have yourself a textural masterpiece.
One last little note, consider the amount of traffic your living room gets. Consider a type of rug that is durable and a color that won’t be getting dirty too quickly. If you are considering a rug that is lighter in color, definitely go for a material that is easy to clean.
A rug in the dining room is dependent on many different variables: the size of the room, the size of your dining table, and the shape of your dining table. The best rule of thumb is to select a rug size that is large enough so all chairs remain on the rug even when chairs are pulled out. A rug under the dining table provides cohesiveness between all of the pieces of furniture while also protecting your floors from scratches from the chairs. A win, win! If your dining table is a rectangle, go for a rectangle rug. If your dining table is round, go round. It’s best to keep shapes consistent!
We can all agree that the main goal of the bedroom is to feel relaxing, cozy, and peaceful. The best way to add in those serene elements is through the use of linens, natural materials, and drumroll please… rugs! A rug in the bedroom can add character and a sense of tranquility. It’s the last thing your feet touch before diving into bed at night and the first thing your feet touch in the morning upon waking. That sense of touch sets the tone of your day and sets the foundation of your space. We love selecting a rug that feels comforting underfoot while also visually bringing your mind to ease. A printed Persian rug in soft hues is one of our favorite go-to’s.
Adding a rug sets the perimeter around the bed and can help the room feel put-together. A favorite layout of ours is selecting a medium-sized rug and placing the foot of the bed on top of the rug and the head of the bed slightly off onto the floor. This brings personality into the room without the rug feeling like it is taking over the entire space. Another method is layering a medium-sized rug over a large size. This is a great option for those who want a good neutral base layer mixed with a bit of pattern. For a smaller space, try going for two small runners on each side of the bed. This will add symmetry, color, and interest. Just make sure that the runner is wider than your bedside table and does not exceed the length of your bed or else the room could feel uneven.
We hope you enjoyed our tips and tidbits on rug sizes and layouts. We couldn’t wrap up this rug party without giving a few of our top picks, so take a little scroll below to view some of our current favorites. See ya’ll next month!
It’s a good day and age to be an interior designer. Our options are endless! We’ve got numerous companies sourcing materials and seeking out masters of a craft all over the globe so that we, designers and home enthusiasts, can have easy access at one click of a button. It seems as if there is a new discovery to be made almost daily.
One home item in particular that has gone from basic to a full-on room game-changer is the wall mirror. Wall mirrors have become such a statement piece. Sculptural in shape, they have taken on a whole new art form. They can even take the place of artwork on the walls and become a conversation of their own. Instead of investing in multiple pieces of art, hang a statement mirror in its place, and you will have a more open and bright feel to your room.
It’s true. Mirrors can take a bland space from 0 to 100 in one quick fix. Have some simple, white subway tiles in the bathroom? Warm them up with a brass vanity mirror for contrast and edge. Have a big open wall space but want to keep things clean and minimal? Yup, a mirror is the answer. Mirrors can be the first statement you make as an inviting entryway. They can be the focal point of a vignette. Mirrors are the jewelry to the bathroom and the accessory that pulls the look together. Like hardware and lighting, they come in a mix of finishes, from brass to iron to nickel, leaving the mix of metals up to your choosing. Nowadays, we can even get mirrors wrapped in leather or rope with a hanging strap as if we are choosing a new handbag.
So instead of settling for a dull, run-of-the-mill mirror for your home, spice your walls up and adorn them with the beauty that they deserve! Your walls will appreciate the effort, we promise.
We scoured the Internet and selected a few favorites, so scroll down to shop mirrors that caught our eye!
It’s that time again. Blog time! Last month, we talked wood-paneled walls. This month, we are talking wallcoverings, aka a fancy term for wallpaper! Currently, we are wrapping up a few projects and are also selecting materials for others that all involve a wallpaper moment of some sort, and we couldn’t be more excited to debut a couple of favorites that we’ve been dying to use.
Wallpaper is one of the easiest ways to make an immediate impact in a room. It adds character and can initiate a mood of your choice into a space. Wallpaper is a chance to introduce an artistic motif. The wall is your canvas! Choose a colorful pattern for a more playful approach or go with a big, bold floral print to create elegant drama. Wallpaper can curate the color palette you plan on using in a room, and it can help set the mark for the rest of your design decisions. If you choose to make a statement with a bold color and pattern, you can pair it with some safer neutral furnishings and fixtures throughout for balance, or you can even play off the colors of the paper and work with other tones within the family. Better yet, go bold pattern but in a soft colorway, the South Harlow approach. Yep, it’s possible to be both daring and safe in one fun little design dance.
If you aren’t sure where to begin, we recommend starting in an area of your home where you feel willing to take a design risk. Some of our favorite places are the home office, powder bath, and kids’ room. We love using wallpapers as an accent wall, a pop of pattern behind open shelving in your home bar area, or even on the ceiling if you feel up for taking a chance. One of our favorite ways to mix the glory of lush materials is pairing paper with tiles for a beautiful blend of pattern and texture.
We encourage you to undertake a design transformation within your home using wallcoverings, so we took it upon ourselves and compiled a few of our favorite selections below. Let us know if you have some good ones that we need to have on our radar, too.
